Vasilios Niotis

Vasilios Niotis, 80, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Thursday, April 26, 1945, in Karpathos, Greece, Vasilios was the beloved son of the late Mihalis and Kalliope Niotis. Raised on the beautiful island of Karpathos, Vasilios joined the Hellenic Navy and later immigrated to the United States in 1968, settling in New Jersey where he built a successful and lifelong career in the restaurant industry. In 1975, he met and married the love of his life, Kyriaki "Kiki" Milonas. Together, they raised their family in Edison, creating a home filled with warmth, hard work, and devotion. Vasilios proudly owned and operated several restaurants over the years, most notably The Parsonage Diner in Edison and the Seaport Diner in Elizabeth. Vasilios and Kiki moved to Old Bridge 11 years ago to be closer to their children and grandchildren, cherishing family time above all. A man of simple joys, Vasilios found great happiness in cooking, being outdoors, fishing, hunting, tending his garden, and returning each year to his beloved Karpathos, where he maintained a home and reconnected with his roots. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend: kind, generous, hardworking, and deeply caring. His presence brought comfort and joy to all who knew him, and he will be remembered eternally in the hearts of his family and friends. May his memory be eternal. Vasilios was predeceased by his parents, Mihalis and Kalliope; his cherished daughter, Kellie; and his brothers, George and Emmanuel. Vasilios is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Kiki; his loving children, Maria Kallas and her husband Nick, Kalliope Niotis, and Mike Niotis and his wife Eleni; his dear siblings, Anna Cassotis, Koula Kontou, and Jimmy Niotis; and his cherished grandchildren, Yianni, Vasilios, and Evangelos Kallas, Kyriaki and Panagiota Niotis. Visitation will take place from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Rd, Holmdel, New Jersey. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Rd, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733. Interment will follow at Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Morganville, NJ.

Vasilios Niotis

April 26, 1945 - March 20, 2026